On this day in 1945: George S. Patton died

Third Wave Dave has a fabulous post about General General George S. Patton, who died on this day in Germany from injuries suffered in an automobile accident.

Click here. There's a lot there--and it's a perfect place to re-visit over the weekend.

Related post:

My Kansas Kronikles: The Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum

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